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Croydon 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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- 1938
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Expressed as a Penny Rate, 16.45d. pence in the pound.
Live Births— M. F. Total. -
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Genral Hospital
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T able I. Table showing the classification of the accommodation and the number of beds occupied on the 31st December, 1937.
Classification. Number of Wards. Men. Women. Children under 16 yrs. of age. Total. Provided. Occupied. Provided Occupied. Provided. Occupied. Provided Occupied. -
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Classification of In-Patients who were discharged from or who died in the Institution during the year ended 31 st December 1937—
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This scheme commenced on July 1st, 1937.
No. 3 District. Year to 31/3/38. No. 2 District. Year to 31/3/38. No. 6 District. 9 months to 31/3/38. -
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Table 1.
WARDS. Estimated Population. Births. Deaths. Birth Rate. Death Rate. Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births. Death Rate from Six Zymotic Diseases (excluding Diarrhoea) Death Rate from Diarrhoea. Death Rate from Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Death Rate from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Death Rate from Heart and Circulation Diseases. Death Rate from Nervous Diseases. Death Rate from Cancer. Estimated persons per acre. Natural Increase or Decrease of Population. -
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T able II.
Year. Population estimated to Middle of each Year. Births. Total Deaths Reg. in the District. Transferable Deaths. Nett deaths belonging to the District. of Non-residents registered in the District. of Residents not registered in the District. Under 1 Year of Age. At all Ages. Uncorrected Number. Nett. Number. Rate. Number. Rate per 1,000 Nett Births. Number. Rate. Number. Rate. -
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T able III. REGISTER GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE, AGE AND SEX.
Causes of Death. Sex All Ages. 0— 1— 2— 5— 15— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— 75— -
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Table IV. classification of deaths according to disease over a period of 10 years.
Cause of Death. 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 Death Rate. Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths. Total Deaths Total Deaths. -
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Taking diseases of bodily systems and group diseases to which deaths were definitely assigned by the Registrar General, we find:—
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Table V. METEOROLOGICAL RECORD.
Months. Air Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall Total. Bright Sunshine. Hrs. per day. Percentage. Means of Mean of A. & B. A. Max. B. Min. Daily Mean -
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No. of beds provided in the Institution for sick, maternity and mental cases at 31.12.37
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Table I.
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Table II. Classification of In-Patients who were Discharged from or who Died in the Institution during the year ended 31st December, 1937.
Disease Groups. Children (under 16) Men and Women. Discharged. Died. Discharged. Died. -
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NUMBER OF X-RAY FILMS TAKEN.
Diagnostic Department. 1935. 1936. 1937. -
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THERAPY DEPARTMENT.
Condition for which Treatment was given. No. of Patients. No. of Applications. Cured. Relieved. Died. Transferred to other Hosps. Still under Treatment. -
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MENTAL PATIENTS DEALT WITH DURING THE YEAR.
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The appended table shows the work done up to the 31st December, 1937.
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Table III.
Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoes in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoes in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses In Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses in Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Diagnoses In Cases Treated Medical. Surgical. Total Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died Cured Relieved Unrelieved Died -
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Table I. CASES OF NOTIFIED INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1937.
Notifiable Disease. Cases notified in the whole District. Total cases notified in each Ward. Total cases removed to Borough Hospital. Total Deaths in the Borough. 1937. At all Ages. At ages—years. Upper Norwood. Norbury. West Thornton. Bensham Manor. Thornton Heath. South Norwood. Woodside. East. Addiscombe. Whitehorse Manor. Broad Green. Central. Waddon. South. Addington. Under 1 year. 1—5. 6—15. 16—25. 26—45. 46—65. 66 and up. M F -
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Table II.
Notified Disease. Incidence Rate per 1,000 population. Housing Conditions. Case occurring in Institutions in the Borough. Total cases notified. 1-3 rooms. 4-5 rooms. Over 5 rooms. 1937 1936 -
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Table III. SCARLET FEVER.
year Cases notified in Croydon. Attack Rate Per 100,000 of Population. No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths to Cases notified. All Cases Admitted to Hospital with a Diagnosis of Scarlet Fever. No. Admitted. No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths to Cases Treated* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -
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Table IV. DIPHTHERIA.
YEAR. Cases notified ' in Croydon. Attack Rate Per 100,000 of Population. No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths to Cases notified. All Cases Admitted to Hospital with a diagnosis of Diphtheria. No. Admitted. No. of Deaths. Percentage of Deaths to Cases Treated* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -
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Summary of Results of 1,017 Primary (Anterior) Schick Tests.
Age Group. Positive. % Positive. Negative. % Negative. Total. -
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Summary of Attendances and Treatment, 1937.
Under treatment 1/1/37. Received T.A.M. Received T.A.F. Defaulted. Given Primary Schick Test 1937. No. Pos. °/ /o Pos. No. not given Primary Schick. Total new cases 1937. -
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The following Tables give, in summary form, the work done from the commencement of the Clinic.
Year. Total attended for treatment. New cases attended. No. of sessions held. Av. attend per session. No. given Primary Schick. % Pos. on Primary Schick. No. given Posterior Schick. No. Neg. on Posterior Schick. % Neg. on Posterior Schick. No. completed treatm't Schick neg. -
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The following Table gives the numbers of children who have been referred for immunisation and the source of the reference:—
Year. School. Inft. Welfare C. Nursery School. Others under 5 yrs. Total. Percent. Total. Percent. Total. Percent. Total. Percent. -
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The pre-school group of children are, however, an important group, but, for various reasons, parents are more reluctant to avail themselves of immunisation for their children coming within this group, a fact which is well brought out by the subjoined Table:—
Age Group. 1935. 1936. 1937. Total cases tested. Percent. Positive. Total cases tested. Percent. Positive. Total cases tested. Percent. Positive. -
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Distribution of School Children who have attended the Immunisation Clinic since its Inauguration.
School. Completed treatment or Schick negative in: New cases attended clinic in 1937. Total Schick negative to end of 1937. Population of School. 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. -
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School. Completed treatment or Schick negative in: New cases attended clinic in 1937. Total Schick negative to end of 1937. Population of School. 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. -
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During the autumn most of the children undergoing treatment at the Public Assistance Committee's Queen's Road Homes were transferred to the Public Assistance Committee's London Road Homes, where treatment was continued and recorded in the table below, under the latter Home:—
Name of Institution. No. not completed, 1936. No. Primary Schick. No. Positive. % Positive. No. given A.P.T. No. retested. No. Negative. % Negative. Uncompleted. Removed from District. -
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Table V.
Complaint for which admitted. Patients remaining in Hospital on 1st January, 1937. Patients admitted and discharged in 1937. Patients admitted during 1937 and remaining in Hospital on 1st January, 1938 Analysis of all Cases admitted in 1937, whether discharged or not during the year. Total. Recovered. Died. Total. Recovered. Died. Total. Recovered. Died. Total. Recovered. Died. Case Mortality. Average No. of days in Hospital. -
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Table VI.
Total cases Serum Cases. Non-Serum Cases. Total. 195 587 782 -
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Table VII.
Age. Males. Females. Totals. Percentage. -
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Table VIII.
Cases admitted. Cases notified. 1937. 1936. 1937. -
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Analysis of the 254 cases:—
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Table IX.
Age. Males. Females. Totals. Percentage. -
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Table X.
Cases notified. Clinical cases only. Cases admitted. Month. 1937. 1936. -
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Table XI.
Name. Age on Admission. Condition on Admission. Subsequent Progress. Time of Death after admission. -
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Name. Age on Admission. Condition on Admission. Subsequent Progress. Time of Death after admission. -
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Name. Age on Admission. Condition on Admission. Subsequent Progress. Time of Death after admission. -
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The serum was given in doses of 33 c.c. on three consecutive days, and 17 patients received the full course. Of these 12 recovered and 5 died.
Case. Day when adminstn. commenced. Immediate Reaction. Result. -
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Case. Day when adminstn. commenced. Immediate Reaction. Result. -
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Table XII. Other Diseases.
Age Group Disease 0-1 1—2 2—5 5—15 15—25 25—35 35—45 45 & over Totals Deaths m F m F m F M F M 1 F M F M F M F -
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Table XIII.
Disease. Males. Females. Totals. Deaths. -
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Table XIV. DIPHTHERIA. Examination of Nose and Throat Swabs.
Positives on Admission. Convalescent Cases Positive. Negatives. Total. -
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FAECES. Examination for Enteric Group.
Positives B. Typhosum. Positives B. Typhosum Para. B. Negatives. Total. -
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WIDALS. Agglutination Tests.
Positives B. Typhosum. Positives B. Para-Typhoid B. Negatives. Total. -
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Table XV. At the Laboratory, Croydon General Hospital.
Swabs for Diphtheria Virulence tests for Diphtheria Sputum for Tub. Bac. Pus for Tub. Bac. Pus for Gonococci Pus for other organisms Blood for Typhoid Groups Blood for Wassermann Material for Spirochaetes Faeces for Typhoid Group Hair for Ringworm Examination of Urine Examination of Pleural Fluid Examination of C.S. Fluid Other Examinations -
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Table XVI.
Nature of Examination. Nature of Examination. -
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Table XVII.
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Table XVIII.
Registration Sub-Districts in V.O. District. Births Registered. Vaccinated. Insusceptible Statutory Declarations Died Unvaccinated. P.P.O. Transferred toother V.Os. Not traced Removals. In Default. Overage when Registered. -
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Table XIX.
Name of Public Assistance Institution or Vaccination District. Numbers of successful Primary Vaccinations of persons. No. successful revaccinations, i.e., successful vaccinations of persons who had been successfully vaccinated at some previous time. Under 1 year of age. 1 year and upwards. Total. -
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Table I.
Age periods FORMAL NOTIFICATIONS. No. of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis. Total Notifications on Form A. 0 to 1 [ 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total (all ages) -
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T able II. Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the period from the 1st January, 1937, to the 31st December, 1937, otherwise than by formal notification.
Age periods 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total Cases -
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The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are shown below:—
Sources of Information. No. of Cases. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. -
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Table III.
pulmonary non-pulmonary Total Cases Males Females Total Males Females Total -
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Number of cases removed from the Registers during the year and the reasons for such removal.
Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total Cases. Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. -
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Table IV.
Not Notified Under 1 week 1-2 weeks 2-4 weeks 1-2 months 2-3 months 3-6 months 6-12 months -
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T able V.
Year. 0—5 5—15 15—25 25—45 45—65 Over 65 Total -
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The deaths were due to:—
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Table VI. The diagnoses of the new cases entered in the Notification Register during 1937 were as follows:—
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TABLE VII. TUBERCULOSIS. (Summary of Notifications and Deaths at various age periods).
Age periods, 1937 Population at age period, (estimated) Pulmonary, Non-Pulmonary. New Cases, All Cases, New Cases. All Cases. Number. Incidence Rate. Deaths. Death Kate (based on 1937 figures). Number. Incidence Rate, Deaths. Death Rate (based on 1937 est. figs.) M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table VIII.
Ward. Density of Population persons per acre. New Cases Total Incidence Rate per 1000 Death Kate per 1000 Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary -
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The results of examinations made in 1937 are as follows:-
For Clinic. For General Practi tioners. Totals -
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T able IX. Pulmonary Cases Treated in Institutions, 1937.
In at beginning of 1937 Admitted during 1937 Discharged during 1937 Died during 1937 In at end of 1937 Adults C Adults C Adults C Adults C Adults C M F M F M F m F m F -
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Table X. Non-Pulmonary Cases Treated in Institutions, 1937.
In on 1st Jan., 1937 Admitted during 1937 Discharged during 1937 Died during 1937 In on 31st Dec., 1937 Adults C Adults C Adults C Adults C Adults C M F M F M F M F M F -
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Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Cheam Sanatorium and Mayday Hospital during 1937 according to sex and stage of disease:—
Classification. CHEAM. MAYDAY. Adults. Adults. Males. Females. Males. Females. Child. -
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Table XI.
Patients occupying a separate bedroom. Patients occupying a separate bed but not a separate bedroom. Patients not occupying a separate bed. Totals. -
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Table XII. Shewing the Condition at the end of 1937 of oases discharged from Sanatoria during the years indicated.
1933 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. Totals. T.U. T.B. + T.B. T. li. + T.B. T.B. + T.B. T.B. + T.B. T.B. + T.B. T.B. + -
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It is instructive to compare the results obtained in cases dis charged from Sanatoria during the five years 1933—1937, with those for 1928 —1932, and this is done in the Table below.
Result. Five years, 1928-1932. Five years, 1933-1937. 1928-1932. 1933-1937. T.B. T.B. + T.B. T.B. + -
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Summary of Work Done.
Males. Females. Total. -
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Review of Work Done.
Males. Females. Total. -
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Table XIII.
In-patients on Jan. 1st, 1937. Admitted during year 1937. Discharged during year 1937, including deaths. In on Jan. 1st, 1938. Died during vear 1937. M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table XIV.
Group. Total number of cases discharged 1937. Quiescent. Improved. No Material Improvement. Died in institution. Average dura-of stay in days. Discharged before completion of treatment. M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Table XV. (A) Return showing the work of the Dispensary.
Diagnosis. Pulmonary. Non-Pulmonary. Total. Grand Total Adults. Children. Adults. Children. Adults. Children. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Table XVI. (C) Number of beds available for the treatment of Tuberculosis on the 31st December n Institutions belonging to the Council
Name of Institution. For Pulmonary Cases For Non-Pulmonary Cases Total Adults Children under 15 Adults Children under 15 -
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Table XVII. d) Return showing the extent of Residential Treatment and Observation during the year In Institutions (other than Poor Law Institutions) approved for the treatment of Tuberculosis
In Institutions on Jan. 1st. (1) Admitted during the year (2) Discharged during the year. (3) Died in the Institutions. (4) In Institutions on Dec. 31st. (5) -
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Table XVIII. (F) Return showing the results of observation of doubtfully tuberculous cases discharged during the year from Institutions approved for the treatment of Tuberculosis.
Diagnosis on discharge from observation. For Pulmonary Tuberculosis. For Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Totals. Stay under 4 weeks. Stay over 4 weeks. Stay under 4 weeks. Stay over 4 weeks. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. -
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Table XIX. (G) Return showing the immediate results of treatment of definitely tuberculous patients discharged during the year from Institutions approved for the treatment of Tuberculosis. SECTION I.—Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Classification on admission to the Institution. Condition at time of discharge. Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution. Under3m'ths but exceeding 28 days 3-6 months. 6-12 months. More than 12 months. Totals. Grand Total M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. -
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The Table is arranged according to the years in which patients were first entered on the Dispensary Register as definite cases of pulmonary tuberculosis, and their classification at that time.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates. Previous to 1927 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937 Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.L. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus I lass T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. Minus. Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Class T.B. minus Class T.B. plus Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 . Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 (iroup 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (ClassT.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B.plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Total (Class T.B. plus) -
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TABLE XXI. NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. Supplementary Annual Return showing in summary form (a) the condition at the end of 1937 of all patients remaining on the Dispensary Register; and (b) the reasons for the removal of all cases written off the Register.
Condition at the time of the last record made during the year to which the return relates. Previous to 1927 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal | Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and loints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total Bones and Joints Abdominal Other Organs Peripheral Glands Total -
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SECTION II.—Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Classifica tion on Admission to the Institu tion. Condition at time of discharge. Duration of Residential Treatment in the Institution. Grand Totals Under 3m'ths but exceeding 28 days 3-6 months. 6-12 months. More than 12 months. Totals. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. M. F. Ch. -
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Table I.
Ward. Male, Female. Total- Death-rate. Estimated Population. Mid 837. Male Female -
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Table II. Deaths from Cancer Occurred at the Following Ages:—
Age period. Male. Female. Total. Calculated population at this age period. Incidence per 1,000 persons living. -
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Table III. Sites of Fatal Cancer.
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Table I. Attendances at the Croydon Clinic during past 10 years.
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Attendances of Croydon Patients at various London Hospitals under the General Scheme during past 10 years.
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Pathological Examinations at London Hospitals for Croydon Patients during the past 10 years.
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Table II. Attendances of Patients at Venereal Diseases Clinic at the Croydon General Hospital during the past 5 years.
Authority. 1933. 1934. 1935. 1936. 1937. Inpatients (days). Outpatients. Inpatients (days). Outpatients. Inpatients (days). Outpatients. Inpatients (days). Out-patients. Inpatients (days). Out-patients. -
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Table III. Croydon Cases attending London Hospitals.
Hospital. Cases seen for the first time. Conditions other than venereal Total No. of Attendances. Aggregate No. of In-Patient Days. No. of doses of N.A.B. compounds. Syphilis. Gonorrhoea. Soft Chancre. -
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Table IV. Bacteriological Examinations carried out at London Hospitals for Croydon Patients.
Hospital. Detection of Spirochetes. Detection of Gonococci. Wassermann Re-action. Other Exams. Total. For Clinic. For Prac. For Clinic. For Prac. For Clinic. For Prac. For Clinic. For Prac. -
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Table V. Return relating to all persons who were treated at the Treat ment Centre at Croydon General Hospital during the year ended the 31st December, 1937.
Syphilis Soft Chancre Gonorrhoea Conditions other than venereal Totals M F M F M F M F M F Ttls -
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Syphilis Soft Chancre Gonorrhoea Conditions other than venereal Totals M F M F M F M F M F Ttls -
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Table VI. Statement showing the services rendered at the Treatment Centre during the year, classified according to the areas in which the patients resided.
Name of County or County Borough (or Country in the case of persons residing elsewhere than in England and Wales) to be inserted in these headings. Croydon Surrey Kent London Total -
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Notifications were received from—
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T able I.
Puerperal Toxaemias. Haemorrhages. Other Causes. YEAR. ♦BIRTHS. Puerperal Infection. Eclampsia. Hyperemesis. Ectopic Gestation. Placenta Praevia. Post.partum Haemorrhage. Pulmonary Embolism. Caesarean Section. Shock. Heart Disease. Syncope. Renal Trouble. Other Causes. TOTAL. Maternal Mortality. Infant Mortality. -
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Table II. The following Table gives fuller details concerning these cases.
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The following Tables gives information concerning the accommodation utilized for confinements.
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Table III.
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Table IV.
Cases treated. Vision Unimpaired. Vision Impaired. Died, Removed Remaining under Treatment. -
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Table V.
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Table VI. Deaths under one: year, arranged in days, weeks and months.
CAUSES OF DEATH. 1st day. 2nd day. 3rd day. 4th day. 5th day. 6th day. 7th day. lst-2ndwk. 2nd-3rd wk. 3rd-4th wk. Under 1 mnth. 1-2 mths. 2-3 mths. 3-4 mths. 4-5 mths. 5-6 mths. 6-7 mths. 7-8 mths. 8-9 mths. 9-10 mths. 10-11 mths. 11-12 mths. TOTAL. -
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Table VII.
Percentage Deaths per Total Infantile Deaths. Deaths per 1,000 Births. 1937. 1936. 1937. 1936. -
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Table VIII.
Births Deaths 1937 1936 1935 1934 Mortality per 1000 Births General Birth Rate General Death Rate Mortality per 1000 Births General Birth Rate General Death Rate Mortality per 1000 Births General Birth Rate General Death Rate Mortality per 1000 Births General Birth Kate General Death Rate -
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Table IX.
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Table X. Nursing Homes (Registration) Act, 1927.
Maternity Homes. Other Nursing Homes. Combined Maternity and other Nursing Homes. Total. -
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ANTE-NATAL SUPERVISION
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A.-Patients "Booked" in the Ante-Natal Department:-
Mayday Hospital. St. Mary's Maternity Hospital. Total. -
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A comparison of the patients delivered in the two hospitals as regards parity, legitimacy and the number of attendances made at the Ante-natal Clinics. Deliveries before 28 weeks gestation are excluded:—
Mayday Hospital. Booked. Mayday Hospital. Emergency. St. Mary's Mat. Hospital. Booked. Totals. -
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Table XI. A Numerical Summary of cases admitted for treatment delivered in Hospital, or admitted after delivery. Some cases appear in more than one category in the summary.
Mayday Hospital Booked. Mayday Hospital Emergency. St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. Total. -
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Mayday Hospital Booked. Mayday Hospital Emergency. St. mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. Total. -
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If the symptom and signs did not disappear in about 10 days, or if they became progressively worse, labour was induced.
Mayday Hospital Booked. Mayday Hospital Emergency. St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. Total. -
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Accidental Ante-Partum Haemorrhage (14 cases).
Mayday Hospital Booked. Mayday HospitalEmergency. St. Mary's Mat. Hosp. Booked. Total. -
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Placenta Praevia (30 cases).
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20 cases were treated by surgical induction of premature labour and 26 by Caesarean Section.
Method of Treatment. Mayday Hospital Booked. Mayday Hospital Emergency. St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. Total. No.of Cases. Infant Deaths No.of Cases. Infant Deaths No.of Cases. Infant Deaths No.of Cases. Infant Deaths -
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Breech Delivery (64 cases). (For Ante-natal treatment of breech cases, see page 149).
Mayday Hospital Booked. Mayday Hospital Emergency. St. Mary's Maternity Hospital Booked. Total. -
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An uncomplicated breech delivery is one where an additional risk to the life of the foetus is not present—such conditions as Ante-Partum Haemorrhage, Prematurity, Monstrosity, etc.
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Table XII.
Place of Delivery and Category. 1st and, 2nd degree. 3rd degree. Total. -
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Infants.
Mayday Hospital. Booked. Mayday Hospital. Emergency. St. Mary's Mat. Hosp. Booked. Total. Per cent. -
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There were 23 cases of Twins and none of Triplets. There was no maternal death.
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Table XIII. POST-NATAL CASES. After confinement at
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Result III.—Health seriously impaired as a result of recent confinement (i.e., symptoms or disability present due to trauma, infection, etc. or damage to vital organs, as in chronic nephritis). (2%).
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Table XIV. SOURCES OF THE CASES.
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The 61 cases treated may be classified as follows:—
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Attendences at Infant Centres—1937.
Municipal. Boston Road. St. Andrew's. South Croydon. Shirley. Woodside. Lr. Addiscombe Road. South Norwood. Westow Street. Moffatt Road.† St. Alban's. St. Paul's. St. Oswald's. West Croydon. Norbury. Waddon. St. Jude's. J Selhurst. ‡ Total 1937. Total 1936. Total 1935. Total 1934. Total 1933. -
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Table XVI.
Deaths Attended M. & C. W centre Attended at Birth by Full Time Baby Births during the same period Deaths in Institutions Yes No Doctor Midwife Doctor & Midwife Not Known, etc. Yes No Not Known Mayday Hospital Kegd. Maternity Homes St. Mary's Hospital Other Institutions -
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Babies Under One Year. Children Over One Year. No. found healthy on 1st visit. Percentage. No. found ailing on 1st visit Digestive Troubles. Rickets. Respiratory Troubles Other Causes. Babies on Breast Feeding only. Percentage. Babies Bottle fed only. Babies partly breast and partly bottle fed. No. found healthy on 1st visit. Percentage. No. found ailing on 1st visit. Digestive Troubles. Rickets. Respiratory Troubles Other Causes. No. still on Breast at 1st visit. No. Weaned and on solid food Percentage. No. not Weaned and on bottle entirely No. on solid food and the Breast. No. on solid food and the bottle. Total first attendances tabulated. -
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TABLE XVIII. The Work of the Health Visitors.—Maternity and Chil Welfare Only.
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X. a XI. XII. b XIII. c XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. d XVIII. e XIX. XX. XXI. XXII. XXIII. XXIV. XXV. Totals. C.W. R.A. A.W. W. M.S. A.P. A.W. J.C. E.H. A.H. K.T. V.C. M.C. R.S. M.B. C. Wa. P.C. L.P 1 B.E M. W. I.E. A.O. L.W. D.S J.A. Other -
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Table XIX.
On Dec. 31st, 1936. New cases during the year. Cases discontinued. On Dec. 31st, 1937. -
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Table XX.
Supplied to Families. No. of Pints. Corporation Liability. £ s. d. -
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Table XXI.
No. of Packets. Corporation Liability. £ s. d. -
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Table XXII.
Conditions for which referred. Males. Females. Total. -
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The following table gives a summary of the work accomplished during the year for patients referred under the Maternity and Child Welfare treatment scheme:—
Expectant. Nursing. Young Children. Total. 1937. 1936. -
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The Centres at which patients were examined, of from which they were referred, are given in the following list:—
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A grant of £500 was made by the Council to the Association for this work in 1937. The year is the financial year.
Children under 5 sent to Homes. Total number of weeks. Cost. Cost of other forms of Convalescence. £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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Table XXIII. Age groups of cases admitted.
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Average length of stay in similar age groups.
0—4 5—8 9—12 Over 12 Total (days) -
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Condition on discharge.
0-4 5—8 9—12 Over 12 Total M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The Tables below give figures for 1937 : — Table XXIV. FOSTER CHILDREN
No. as at Dec. 31st 1936 Notice of Reception of Children during the year Notice of removal to— Children Adopted Died Children reaching age of 9 No. as at Dec. 31st 1937 Parent Another area with Foster Parent Another Foster Mother Public Institution -
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Table XXV. FOSTER MOTHERS.
No. as at December 31st 1936 Applications for Registration during the year. Removals during the year Registration cancelled for other reasons No. as at December 31st 1937 With Child Without child -
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Table I. Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopædic Clinic.
Jan. 1st, 1937. New Cases, 1937. Cases Discharged, 1937. Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1937. M.C.W. S.M.S. T uberc. M.C.W. S.M.S. T uberc. M.C.W. S.M.S. T uberc M.C.W. S.M.S. T uberc -
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Table II. Cases Seen by the Orthopædic Surgeon.
Defect. School. M.C.W. Tuberculosis. Total. Cases. Visits paid. Cases. Visits paid. Cases. Visits paid. Cases. Visits paid -
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Table III. Cases referred from Orthopædic Clinic for Remedial Treatment and X-Ray at Croydon General Hospital.
Defects School Case, M.C.W. Cases Tuberculosis Cases Total Cases No. of Treatments X-Rays Cases No. of Treatments X-Rays Cases No. of Treatments X-Rays Cases No. of Treatments X-Rays -
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Table IV. Cases Sent to Residential Institutions.
Name of Institution School Cases M.C.W.Cases Tuberculosis Cases Total No. in on Jan. 1st, 1938. NO. in on Jan. 1st, 1937. Admitted Discharged No. in on Jan 1st, 1937. Admitted Discharged No. in on Jan. 1st, 1937. Admitted Discharged No. in on Jan. 1st, 1937. Admitted Discharged -
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Table V. Conditions for which Patients were admitted to Hospitals and the results of treatments.
Condition. In on Jan. 1st, 1937. Admitted. Discharged In on Jan. 1st, 1938. Cured. Much Improved. Improved. -
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Table to show number of cases from whom appliances were ordered and how the expenses thereof were met: —
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Table I. LONDON TERMINAL AERODROME. Aliens Act , 1930. Medical Officer's Return for the year ending 31st December, 1937.
Number of Planes. Paris. Arrived from Elsewhere. Arr. Seen. Amsterdam. Brussels. -
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Table I.
Department. No. of Cases. Aggregate duration of treatment in weeks. Aggregate No. of Sessions Attended. No. of Patients discharged. No. continuing treatment end of 1937 -
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Table II.
Condition. School Cases. M. & C. W. Cases. T.B. Cases. Total Completed Cases. Much Improved. Improved. Slight Imp. I.S.Q. Much Improved. Improved. Slight Impt. I.S.Q. Much i Improved. Improved. Slight Impt. I.S.Q. -
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TABLE I.
Age period 0-1 Age period 1—5 Age period 5—16 Age period 16—21 Age period 21—40 Age period 40—50 Age period 50—65 Age period 65—70 Age period 70 and over (i) Total of all age groups (ii) Age unknown M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. -
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TABLE II.—AGES AT WHICH BLINDNESS OCCURRED. (The total of this Table should agree with the total of Table I.)
Age period 0—1 Age period 1—5 Age period 5—10 Age period 10—20 Age period 20—30 Age period 30—40 Age period 40—50 Age period 50—60 Age period 60—70 Age period 70 and over Age period Unknown M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. -
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TABLE III.—Children of School Age, 5—16.
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TABLE IV. —Training and Employment. Age Period 16 and upwards.
Employed Undergoing Training. (h) (i) (j) (k) By Blind Organisations (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (a) Workshops (b) Home workers All others not included in (a) and (b) Total Employed Industrial Secondary Professional and University Trained but unemployed No training but trainable Unemployable Total M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. -
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TABLE V.—Occupations of Employed Blind Persons included in (d) of Table IV.
Agents, Collectors, &c. Basket Workers Bedding (including Divans & Ottomans) and Upholstering Boot Repairers Braille Copyists and Proof Readers Brush Makers Carpenters and Woodworkers Chairseaters Clerks and Typists Coal Bag Makers Dealers, Tea Agents, Newsagents, ShopKeepers Firewood Workers Gardeners Hawkers, Newevendors, &c. Home Teachers Knitters Labourers Massage Mat Makers Ministers of Religion Musicians and Music Teachers Netting Makers Porters, Packers, Cleaners Poultry Farmers School Teachers Ships Fender (Fendoff) Makers Telephone Operators Tuners Weavers Miscellaneous Total Mattress Makers Machinists Upholsterers Hand Machine -
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TABLE VI.—Physically and Mentally Defective (including those given in Table III.)
(a) (b) (c) Combinations of (a) and (b) Combinations of (a) and(c) Combinations of (b) and (c) Combinations of (a). (b). (c) Total Mentally Defective. Physically Defective. (i) Deaf (ii) Deaf-mute M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. -
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TABLE YII.—Unemployable persons resident in Homes for the Blind, Mental Hospitals or Poor Law Institutions.
Homes for the Blind Mental Hospitals Poor Law Institutions M. F. T. M. F. T. M. F. T. -
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T able I. FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES. 1. Inspection.
Premises. Number of Inspections. Written Notices. Prosecution -
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Table II. 2. Defects Found in Factories, Workshops, and Workplaces.
Particulars. No of Defects. Referred to H.M. Inspector. Prosecutions. Found. Remedied. -
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3. List of Registered Workshops.
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Table III. NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT OF WORKERS ON THE REGISTER 31st DECEMBER, 1937.
Nature of Work. Number employed. Outwork in infected premises. Outwork in unsatisfactory premises. Remarks. -
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The receipts and expenditure for the last ten years are as follows : —
Receipts. Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. -
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T able IV. The following Table gives the situation of and the accomm dation in the common lodging houses : —
Premises. No. of Rooms. Accommodation. -
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Table V. The following Table gives the situation of these premises :—
Road. No. of Houses Let in Lodgings. -
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T able VI.
Premises. No. of Visits made. No. of Poison and other baits laid. No. of Rats Killed. -
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Pitlake.
Public Slaughterhouses. Cattle. Sheep. Pigs. Calves. Total. -
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Table VIII. The number of animals slaughtered in the Private Slaughterhouses during the year was:—
Cattle Sheep. Pigs. Calves. Total. -
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Table IX. Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1937:—
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Table X. Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for such destruction.
Class of Animal. Tuberculosis. Emaciated and Dropsical. Inflammatory Conditions. Immaturity, etc. Moribund, etc. Swine Fever. Acute swine erysipelas Jaundice Total carcases. -
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Table XI. Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
Cattle. Calves. Sheep and Lambs. Pigs. -
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Table XII. General Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed during the year 1937.
ARTICLES. Weight in lbs. Remarks. Diseased. Unsound. Total. -
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Table XIII.
TUBERCULIN TESTED (Licences granted under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936). Present. Absent. Present in 1/100 m.l. Absent. Present. Absent. Present. Absent. Exceeding a trace. Not exceeding a trace. Satisfied test. -
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Table XIY.
ACCREDITED MILK (Licences granted, under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936). Present. Absent. Present in 1/100 m.l. Absent. Present. Absent. Present. Absent. Exceeding a trace. Not exceeding a trace. Satisfied. Not satisfied. -
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Table XV.
PASTEURISED MILK (Licences granted under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936). Present. Absent. Over 100,000 per m.l. Under 100,000 per m.l. Present. Absent. Present. Absent. Present. Absent. -
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Table XVI.
ORDINARY MILK Present. Absent. Over 100,000 per m.l. Under 100,000 per m.l. Present. Absent. Present. Absent. Exceeding a trace. Not exceeding a trace. Satisfied. Not Satisfied -
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Table XYII.
Areas. No. obtained. No. Tuberculous. -
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Table XVIII.
Samples of Total Samples. Genuine. Not Genuine. Prosecutions. Convictions Cautions. -
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Table XVIII. (Continued).
Samples of Total Samples. Genuine. Not Genuine. Prosecutions. Convictions. Cautions. -
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Adulterated Samples. The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and action taken: —
No. Sample. Adulteration or Deficiency. Remarks. -
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The following are the details of the samples taken from the Open Air Swimming Pool, Purley Way, Croydon, and submitted for bacteriological examination to the Borough Pathologist :—
Date taken. Time taken. P.M. Temp, of water. Degrees FAHR. No. of bathers during the day up to time of sampling. Weather Conditions. Remarks. Result. -
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bacteriological examination to the Borough Pathologist: (ContinuedT)
Date taken. Time taken. P.M. Temp, of water. Degrees FAHR. No. of bathers during the day up to time of sampling. Weather Conditions. Remarks. Result. -
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SCHOOL CLINICS.
Name. Purpose. Where held. Times. -
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Sanitary Accommodation.
School. Approx. No. of scholars No. of W.C.s Type of closet. Urinal space. No. of wash basins No. of towels in use at time of insp. No. of towels used ea. wk. -
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Sanitary Accommodation.
School. Approx. No. of scholars No. of W.C.s Type of closet. Urinal space. No. of wash basin No.of towels in use at time of insp. No of towels used ea. wk. -
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Sanitary Accommodation.
School. Approx. No. of scholars. No. of W.C.s Type of closet. Urinal space. No. of wash basins No. of towels in use at time of insp. No. of towels used ea. wk. -
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Sanitary Accommodation.
School. Approx. No. of scholars. No. of W.C.s Type of closet. Urinal space. No. of wash basins No.of towels in use at time of insp. No. of towels used ea. wk. -
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Sanitary Accommodation.
School. Approx. No. of scholars No. of w.c.: Type of closet. Urinal space. No. of wash basins No. of towels in us at time of insp. No of tow els used ea. wk. -
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School. Approx. No. of scholars. No. of W.C.s Type of closet. Urinal space. No. of wash basins No.of towels in use at time of insp. No. of towels used ea. wk. -
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Table I.
No. of Schools. Average number on the Registers. Average attendance. Average attendance per cent. -
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Table II.
Entrants. Intermediate. Leavers. Other Ages. Number Exmnd. Parents Present. Number Exmnd. Parents Present. Number Exmnd. Parents Present. Number Exmnd. Parents Present. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS PRESENT AT MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
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T able III. HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS.
Year of Birth. Number Examined. Average Height in inches. Average Weight in lbs. Average maximum Height in inches. Average maximum Weight in lbs. Average minimum Height in inches. Average minimum Weight in lbs. Number Examined. Average Height in inches. Average Weight in lbs. Average maximum Height in inches. Average maximum Weight in lbs. Average minimum Height in inches. Average minimum Weight in lbs. -
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RANGE OF VARIATION.
Height, inches. Weight, pounds. -
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Table IV . gives in summary the percentage of Nose and Throat defects and of enlarged glands in the various groups examined. Table IV. Summary.
Group. * Nose and Throat Defects. Enlarged Glands. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. -
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Table V.
Extent of Defect. Intermediate. Leavers. Total. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. No. % No. % No. % No. % % % -
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Table VI. TEETH.
Entrants. Intermediate. Leavers. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. Boys. Girls. No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % -
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Table VII. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS AT ROUTINE EXAMINATIONS. (Percentages.)
Condition. Entrants. Intermediate. Leavers. Other Ages. All Groups. Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boy; Girls -
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Table VIII.
School. Intermediates. Leavers. School. Intermediates. Leavers. Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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T able IX. Return of Defects Found in the Course of Medical Inspection, 1937.
Defects. Boys. Girls No. requiring Treatment. No. referred for Observation. Percentage of total Examined. No. requiring Treatment. No. referred for Observation. Percentage of total Examined. -
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CHILDREN EXAMINED AT ROUTINE INSPECTIONS AND FOUND TO REQUIRE TREATMENT (EXCLUDING UNCLEANLINESS AND DENTAL DEFECTS).
Group. No. of Children Inspected. No. referred for treatment. Percentage referred for treatment. Corresponding percentage for 1936. -
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Table XI. CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL.
Condition. Exclusions during 1937. Percentage of total exclusions. Exclusions during 1936. Percentage of total exclusions. -
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Table XII. CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS.
Name of School. School Population. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Ac. Primary Pneumonia. Measles. Whooping Cough. Chicken Pox. Mumps. Scabies. Impetigo. Sore Throats. | Ringworm (Body). Ringworm (Scalp). Indefinite Sickness. 111. Not Infectious 1 Conjunctivitis. Percentage incidence of Infect ous Diseases in Schools. -
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Table XIII. Summary of Attendances.
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Table XIV.
Complaint. 1937. 1936. Cases. Attendances. Average No. of Attendances, per case. Cases. Attendances. Average No. of Attendances, per case. -
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T able XV.
Number of defects dealt with. Spectacles prescribed. Spectacles obtained. Under the Authority's Scheme. Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's scheme. Otherwise. Total. Under the Authority's Scheme. Otherwise. Under the Authority's Scheme. Otherwise. -
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Table XVI. Spinal and Other Remedial Clinics.
1937. 1936. Attendances. Sessions. Av. att. Attendances. Sessions. Av. att. -
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St. Giles' School, Addington.
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Scholarship children are treated at all the clinics and the following is a summary of the work.
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Summary of Work Done at the Selhurst Road Clinic. (Opened April, 1930).
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Summary of Work Done at the Waldrons Clinic. (Opened November 10th, 1936).
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Dental Defects .
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frequent treatment by thorough cleansing of the ears is most important in the prevention of deafness in later years.
1937. 1936. -
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These 76 cases were classified into three main groups:—
1937. 1936. -
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Table XVII.
1935. 1936. 1937. -
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Wards. —Cases were drawn from all Wards in the Borough with the exception of South.
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The number of children that can attend each class at any given time is limited as each child has to be dealt with individually.
Cured. Improved. Ceased attend, lon-cooperatn. Referred psych, trt. Still Attending. -
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TABLE XVIII SECONDARY SCHOOLS. HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS. 1937.
boys. girls. Year of Birth. Number Examined. Average Height in inches. Average Weight in lbs. Average maximum Height in inches. Average maximum Weight in lbs. Average minimum Height in inches. Average minimum Weight in ibs. Number Examined. Average Height in inches. Average Weight in lbs. Average maximum Height in inches. Average maximum Weight in lbs. Average minimum Height in inches. Average minimum Weight in lbs. -
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Table I. MEDICAL INSPECTIONS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
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b.—Other Inspections.
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Number of individual children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require treatment (excluding Nutrition, Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
Group. For Defective Vision (excluding squint). For all other conditions recorded in Table IIa. Total. Total 1936. -
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TABLE II. A.—Return of D efects found by M edical Inspection in the Y ear ended 31 st D ecember , 1937.
DEFECT OR DISEASE. Routine Inspections. Special Inspections. No. of Defects. No. of Defects. Requiring Treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment. Requiring Treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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TABLE II— continued.
DEFECT OR DISEASE. Routine Inspections. Special Inspections. No. ot Defects. No. of Defects. Requiring Treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment. Requiring Treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring Treatment. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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B.—Classification of the Nutrition of Children Inspected during the Year in the Routine Age Groups.
Age-groups. Number of Children Inspected. A (Excellent). B (Normal). C (Slightly subnormal). D (Bad). -
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In this Section only children who are so blind that they can only be appropriately taught in a school for blind children are included.
At Certified Schools {or the Blind. At Public Elementary Schools. At Other Institutions. At no School or Institution. Total. -
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Children who are able by means of suitable glasses to read the ordinary school books used by children without fatigue or injury to their vision are not included in this Table.
At Certified Schools for the Blind At Certified Schools for the Partially Blind. At Public Elementary Schools. At other Institutions. At no School or Institution Total -
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DEAF CHILDREN. Only children who are so deaf that they can only be appropriately taught in a school for the deaf are included.
At Certified Schools for the Deaf. At Public Elementary Schools. At other Institutions. At no School , °r Institution. T otal. -
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PARTIALLY DEAF CHILDREN. Only children who can appropriately be taught in a school for the partially deaf are included.
At Certified Schools for the Deaf. At Certified Schools for the Partially Deaf. At Public Elementary Schools. At other Institutions. At no School or Institution. Total. -
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This category includes only those children for whose education and maintenance the Local Education Authority are responsible, and excludes all children who have been notified to the Local Authority under the Mental Deficiency Act.
At Certified Schools for Mentally Defective Children. At Public Elementary Schools. At Private Schools. At no School or Institution. Total. -
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Only children are included who are epileptic within the meaning of the Act, i.e., children who, not being idiots or imbeciles, are unfit by reason of severe epilepsy to attend the ordinary Public Elementary Schools.
At Certified Special Schools. At Public Elementary Schools. At other Institutions. At no School or Institution. Total. -
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I—Children Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. (Including pleura and intra-thoracic glands.)
At Certified Special Schools. At Public Elementary Schools. At other Institutions. At no School or Institution. Total. -
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(This category includes tuberculosis of all sites other than those shown in (I) above.
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This Section is confined to children (except those included in other groups) whose general health renders it desirable -that they should be specially selected for admission to an Open Air School.
At Certified Special Schools. At Public Elementary Schools. At other Institutions. At no School or Institution. Total. -
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This Section is confined to children (other than those diagnosed as tuberculous and in need of treatment for that disease) who are suffering from a degree of crippling sufficiently server to interfere materially with a child's normal mode of life, i.e., children who generally speaking are unable to take part, in any complete sense, in physical exerises or games or such activities of the school curriculum as gardening or forms of hardwork usually engaged in by other children.
At Certified Special Schools. At Public Elementary Schools. At other Institutions. At no School or Institution. Total. -
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This Section is confined to children whose defect is so severe as to necessitate the provision of educational facilities other than those of the Public Elementary School.
At Certified Special Schools. At Public Elementary Schools. At other Institutions. At no School or Institution. Total. -
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Children Suffering from Multiple Defects.
Combination of Defect. At Certified Special Schools. At Public Elementary Schools. At Other Institutions. At No School or Institution. Total. -
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TABLE IV. Treatment Tables. G roup I.— Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table VI).
Disease or Defect. Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year. Under the Authority's Scheme. Otherwise. Total. (1) (2) (3) (4) -
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Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
Number of Defects dealt with. Under the Authority's Scheme. Otherwise. Total. -
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Group III.- Tretment of defects of nose and throat. NUMBER OF DEFECTS.
Received Operative Treatment. Received other forms of Treatment. Total number treated. Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital. By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme. Total. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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GROUP IV.- orthopaedic and postural defects.
Under the Authority's Scheme. Residential treatment with education. (i) Residential treatment without education. (ii) Non-residential treatment at an orthopaedic clinic. (iii) Total number treated. -
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TABLE V.-dental inspection and treatmemnt.
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SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Year ended 31st December, 1937. Table I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
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TABLE II.—A.—R eturn of D efects F ound by M edical I nspection in the Y ear E nded 31 st D ecember , 1937
DEFECT OR DISEASE. Routine Inspections Number of defects. Special Inspections Number of defects. Requiring treatment. Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)